Half Italian half British singer and guitarist Anna Calvi grew up being exp… Read Full Bio ↴Half Italian half British singer and guitarist Anna Calvi grew up being exposed to a multitude of genres of music by her music-loving father. According to the Suzanne and I Songfacts, she cites the classical composers Ravel and Debussy among her influences and her music has been described as "brooding melodramatic goth-pop."
At the age of 17 and after eschewing art school in favor of a music degree, Calvi began to learn her trade and started to assemble musical partnerships. In 2006, she met percussionist and harmonium player Mally Harpaz and later recruited drummer Daniel Maiden-Wood. Her initial gigs took place in and around London in late 2008 and 2009. The release of her debut single, "Jezebel," in the fall of 2010 was an electric cover version of the Edith Piaf standard.
The young Calvi soon captured the attention of Domino Records' boss Lawrence Bell after a glowing reference from former Coral guitarist Bill Ryder-Jones, who had witnessed one of Calvi's gigs in Manchester. Bell quickly signed her to his label. Ryder-Jones was not the only celebrity admirer of Calvi's, an acquaintance with the aforementioned Brian Eno similarly urged him to listen to this emerging talent. After hearing Calvi's raw and unplugged performances on The Attic Sessions (the early demos that she recorded on an 8-track in her parent's attic), the distinguished producer soon became her mentor and unofficial cheerleader.
Calvi entered Black Box Studios in France with the much-lauded producer Rob Ellis to record her self-titled debut album in 2010. Using vintage analog equipment, Calvi created a velvet Wall of Sound that justified the hype in the buildup to its 2011 release.
Her second album "One Breath" was released in October 2013. It was produced by John Congleton across two locations - Box Box Studios in France and Elmwood Recording Studios in Texas. The first single taken from the record was "Eliza".
At the age of 17 and after eschewing art school in favor of a music degree, Calvi began to learn her trade and started to assemble musical partnerships. In 2006, she met percussionist and harmonium player Mally Harpaz and later recruited drummer Daniel Maiden-Wood. Her initial gigs took place in and around London in late 2008 and 2009. The release of her debut single, "Jezebel," in the fall of 2010 was an electric cover version of the Edith Piaf standard.
The young Calvi soon captured the attention of Domino Records' boss Lawrence Bell after a glowing reference from former Coral guitarist Bill Ryder-Jones, who had witnessed one of Calvi's gigs in Manchester. Bell quickly signed her to his label. Ryder-Jones was not the only celebrity admirer of Calvi's, an acquaintance with the aforementioned Brian Eno similarly urged him to listen to this emerging talent. After hearing Calvi's raw and unplugged performances on The Attic Sessions (the early demos that she recorded on an 8-track in her parent's attic), the distinguished producer soon became her mentor and unofficial cheerleader.
Calvi entered Black Box Studios in France with the much-lauded producer Rob Ellis to record her self-titled debut album in 2010. Using vintage analog equipment, Calvi created a velvet Wall of Sound that justified the hype in the buildup to its 2011 release.
Her second album "One Breath" was released in October 2013. It was produced by John Congleton across two locations - Box Box Studios in France and Elmwood Recording Studios in Texas. The first single taken from the record was "Eliza".
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Anna Calvi Lyrics
Suzanne and I
Never will we be apart
Suzanne and I
Never will we be apart
But we hold, hold, hold it down
Oh we hold, hold, hold it down
Cause the night calls me
When the wind, leads, behind the world
But we hold, hold, hold it down
Oh we hold, hold, hold it down
Cause the night calls for
Suzanne and I
We will rise
We hold, hold, hold it down
Cause I never, ever, ever, ever be alone
Suzanne and I
Never will we be apart
Suzanne and I
Never will we be apart
But we hold, hold, hold it down
Oh we hold, hold, hold it down
Cause the night calls me
When the wind, leads, behind the world
But we hold, hold, hold it down
Oh we hold, hold, hold it down
Cause the night calls for
Suzanne and I
We will rise
We hold, hold, hold it down
Cause I never, ever, ever, ever be alone
Suzanne and I
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: ANNA MARGARET MICHELLE CALVI
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@maniradrianaslam3881
I absolutely adore her. She’s beyond exceptional and is art in its most finest who even writes songs like this? No one! I find her hypnotically beautiful and sooooo visually sensual. She’s a Goddess! 😍
@neondemon7617
Couldnt put it better myself
@fionalovekin3252
She has everything a woman could ask for ...amazing talent...beauty....and perception!...............
@henrychinaski26
Brilliant artist. She knows what she's doing. A true talent. & what a great voice!
@yasminx16
The height of sophistication. Just incredible. What a video...
@tranquileyes
Goosebumps. That guitar kills me every time.
@whatthefuck1085
you should see her live! she is soooo powerful, you stand on the ground and watch with your neck craned upwards as she strums her guitar, blasting your ears with all the power of a jet engine. that and she is always immaculately presented! its just awe-inspiring!
@strictlynorton
Love the reverent nod to Shirley Bassey in the vocal phrasing here. AC is never going to be mainstream and that's just fine with her and her legions of fans across the world me included. Sing it sister.
@katecassaryogaholisticfitn4679
Genius!